Agreements for Farms
Planting Agreements Are Open For The Winter Season.
Agreements can be downloaded from this page, as can all of the program deadlines for the 2023 Stewardship Program year.
If you have any questions regarding your eligibility for any of the programs, please contact us at 604-940-3392.
Cover Crop Program
Available In:
Metro Vancouver and Abbotsford
Agriculture fields are cover cropped with spring and winter cereals to help maintain soil productivity by preventing erosion from winter rain and wind, and by increasing organic matter in the soil. Plantings also provide ecosystem services for the community by protecting the local food supply and recreational fields, and by providing services like flood management, water filtration, and wildlife conservation.
Blueberry Rest Cover Crop Program
Available In:
Metro Vancouver and Abbotsford
Blueberry fields which have had plants removed are cover cropped with spring and winter cereals to help maintain soil productivity by preventing erosion from winter rain and wind, increasing organic matter in the soil, and preparing the soil for future blueberry plantings.
Cereal Habitat Enhancement Program
Available In:
Delta
Spring cereals are planted for the purpose of soil conservation and wildlife habitat enhancement in Delta BC. Spring-seeded cereals have the ability to re-establish as winter cover crops when residual seed is adequately re-distributed after the summer harvest.
Forage Enhancement Program
Available In:
Delta
Forage fields are enhanced through re-seeding or over-seeding for the purposes of soil conservation and wildlife habitat enhancement
Laser Leveling Program
Project Deadline: October 31st
Available In:
Delta
Agriculture fields are contoured and graded for better surface water runoff and drainage, and to reduce soil erosion.
Application Deadline is November 1st.
Soil Amendment Program
Project Deadline: October 30th
Available In:
Delta
Soil amendments are applied to the field to improve soil quality.
Application Deadline is November 1st. Apply before starting your project.
Hedgerow Program
Available In:
Metro Vancouver and Abbotsford
Native trees, shrubs, and grasses are planted on the edges of fields to provide habitat for birds and pollinators and reduce wind erosion.
How Can You Help?
Your donation will work towards conserving important farmland and wildlife resources contained in the Fraser River delta.